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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.98, 7,914.92 and 1,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.98, 7,914.92 and 1,380.88 is: 2,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.98 : 7,914.92 = 1,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.98/7,914.92 = 1,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.98x = 7,914.92 × 1,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.98x = 10,929,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,554.73/5,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.18

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